peach tree borer

noun

1. the larva of any of several clearwing moths, as Sanninoidea exitiosa, that bore into the wood of the peach and other drupaceous trees.

Word History and Origins

Origin of peach tree borer¹

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Example Sentences

He’s also had to remove about a dozen stone fruit trees this year because of damage from a beetle known as the peach tree borer.

From Los Angeles Times

The cocoons are made from excrement and bits of bark that have been fastened together with silk similar to the cocoons of the peach tree borer.

From Project Gutenberg

Among the insects are the plum curculio and the plum tree borer, better known as the peach tree borer.

From Project Gutenberg